[2] An opening bowler who also often made useful runs in the middle and lower order, Chester Holland spent most of his career playing non-first-class cricket for Wanganui.

[4] In 1913-14 Wanganui dominated the Hawke Cup, winning all three matches, Holland taking 33 wickets at an average of 8.39.

[5] He took 4 for 79 for Wanganui against the touring Australians in February 1914, and after New Zealand's loss to Australia in the first of two international matches a few weeks later, several critics urged the selectors to choose talented players from outside the four main teams.

"[6] Holland was selected for his first-class debut in the second "test" as one of seven changes, alongside Len McMahon from Poverty Bay.

He returned to Hawke Cup cricket, taking 21 wickets in 1927-28 when Wanganui regained, but then lost, the title.